Classification of knowledge and place of geography

Classification of knowledge and place of geography

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  Classification of Knowledgeand place of Geography in the Realm of Knowledge PREETI DEVI M.A. (Silver Medalist) NET, NFSC Govt. College for Girls Sector – 14, Gurugram
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  Introduction • Geography isa field of science devoted to the study of the lands Features Inhabitants Phenomena of the Earth and Planet.
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  Geography Term Coinedby: • The first person to use the word “Geographia” was “Eratosthenes”. • Father of Geography – “Hecataeus”
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  Geography Greek word –Geo graphia •Meaning –Earth Description
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  Classification of Knowledgeand place of Geography • Basically Classification of Knowledge is divided into two parts: – Physical Geography – Human Geography
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  Physical Geography • PhysicalGeography focuses on geography as an Earth science. • Aims- To understand the physical problems and issues of lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, global flora and fauna patterns.
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  Classification of PhysicalGeography P.G. Astrono mical Geogra phy Geomor phology Climato logy Hydrolo gy oceanog raphy Pedolog y Bio- Geogra phy Botanic al Geogra phy Zoo- Geogra phy Medical Geogra phy
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  Human Geography • Humangeography focuses on the study of patterns and processes that shape the human society. • It encompasses the human, political, cultural, social and economic aspects.
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  Classification of HumanGeography H.G. Economic Geo Agricultur al Geo Industrial Geo Transport Geo Commerci al Geo Population Geo Population Geo Settlement Geo
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  Classification of HumanGeography H.G. Rural Geo Urban Geo Political Geo Military Geo Historica l Geo Social Geo Racial Geo Regional Geo
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  Reference • भौगोलिक चिंतन का इततहास “ माजिद हुसैन” • Geographical Thought A Contextual History Of Ideas “R.D. Dikshit” • Geographical Thought “S.D. Kaushik”
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